Who is it for?:

The course is applicable to coaches, team managers, parents, teachers, volunteers and carers.

Course content:

The course will cover:

The role of the First Aider in football

The jaw thrust as an airway opening technique for a contact sport such as football

The A-E approach of the injured footballer (inclusive of the unconscious footballer)

Emergency Action planning for football Preparation for action for sudden cardiac arrest in the young

Recognition, BLS with AED

The FA Concussion guidelines and concussion management from a first aid perspective for football

Dispelling the myths of first aid in football

The football specific first aid kit and record keeping

Duty of care in football

Medical emergencies in football

Focusing on those illnesses that can lead to life threatening injuries in football

Limb threatening injuries in football

Wounds and bleeding / Fracture management for football

Acute soft tissue injury management in football

Spinal injuries in football, manual in line stabilisation and assisting the ambulance crew with a log roll

Paediatric elements to all of the above.

Interest:

To register your interest for this course please log in with your FAN and Password and complete the online registration form.  

Equality:

FA Education will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities in an atmosphere free from harassment, bullying, discrimination or abuse. FA Education will seek to provide a service which is appropriate to the needs of an individual and to make reasonable adjustments or provide support, where appropriate, to cater for those needs.

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